Wells Fargo Championship: Rory McIlroy buoyed by way of top-five end, proud of sport forward of PGA Championship | Golfing Information

McIlroy, a three-time winner of the development, completed 5th at TPC Potomac and 4 strokes in the back of winner Max Homa; England’s Matt Fitzpatrick claimed a proportion of 2nd with Keegan Bradley and Cameron Younger

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A glance again at the most efficient of the motion from the overall around of the Wells Fargo Championship at TPC Potomac, the place Max Homa inspired.

Rory McIlroy believes he’s heading into the PGA Championship along with his sport in just right form after an encouraging end to his identify defence on the Wells Fargo Championship.

McIlroy stuttered via to the weekend at the reduce mark at TPC Potomac, his first match since a runner-up end at The Masters closing month, ahead of back-to-back 68s over the overall two days noticed him submit a top-five end.

The previous global #1 in brief threatened a primary win of the yr as he combined 4 birdies with two bogeys throughout the overall day in Maryland, with McIlroy finishing the week 4 strokes in the back of winner Max Homa.

Rory McIlroy secured a top-five end on the Wells Fargo Championship

“It used to be a cast day, performed neatly,” McIlroy stated. “Had my probabilities, performed the closing 8 holes in a single over, which each time you give your self a possibility and were given inside of 3 is clearly now not the best way you wish to have to complete.

“A few of the ones pin positions at the again 9 had been tough and hard to get with regards to. Yeah, I imply, total it’s been a just right weekend, a tight week, one thing to construct on going into the PGA [Championship].

McIlroy shall be chasing a 5th main victory later this month at Southern Hills

“I am taking part in just right, taking part in in point of fact just right. No proceedings with the sport. The whole lot feels beautiful cast. As I stated, only a couple issues right here and there coming down the stretch, a pair overlooked putts, however in point of fact excluding that I think like the sport is in just right form.”

Fitzpatrick: PGA Excursion win will come

Homa secured a 2nd victory of the season and fourth PGA Excursion identify after coming via a final-round tussle with Keegan Bradley to assert a two-stroke victory, with Bradley having to accept a proportion of 2nd along Cameron Younger and England’s Matt Fitzpatrick.

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Matt Fitzpatrick discusses his loss of good fortune in pursuit of a step forward PGA Excursion identify and displays on an outstanding efficiency on the Wells Fargo Championship.

Fitzpatrick’s runner-up end is his 5th top-10 in 9 begins at the PGA Excursion up to now this yr, with the 27-year-old believing he has lacked good fortune in his seek for a maiden PGA Excursion victory.

“I am thrilled with the week,” Fitzpatrick advised Sky Sports activities. “I knew this golfing route used to be going to fit me ahead of I got here and it has executed precisely that. I in point of fact loved it. It is a good golfing route and glad to play neatly.

“On the finish of the day, to win out right here, I believe you have to play very cast for all 4 days, however you have to have numerous good fortune as neatly. I have a look at one of the vital rounds I have had this yr and I have simply were given not anything, I in point of fact have not were given a lot in any respect.

“I believe if I stay doing what I am doing it [a PGA Tour win] will come. You have a look at a few events the previous day the place I simply did not escape with issues and possibly a few times lately as neatly. It is there or thereabouts, however simply were given to sharpen up and we will see.”

The PGA Championship takes position from Might 19-22 at Southern Hills Golfing Membership in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with prolonged protection continue to exist Sky Sports activities. Watch continue to exist Thursday Might 19 from 1pm on Sky Sports activities Golfing!